Are new OSHA heat standards on the horizon?
Sam Steel, Ed.D., safety adviser for the NALP, says new, stricter heat standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are on the horizon. read more
Safety Watch: Tips to keep employees safe on the road
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting shares some tips to use to keep employees safe while driving to and from the job site. read more
How to mitigate the risks of performing tree care
Jim Dossett, regional safety manager for Bartlett Tree Experts shares how tree care pros can minimize risks when performing tree maintenance. read more
Oregon OSHA fines landscaping company following worker death
Company fined more than $14,000 for improper training and not ensuring workers wearing protective and safety equipment. read more
OSHA releases temporary standard on vaccination and testing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared a new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Vaccination and Testing. read more
Genie offering free online supervisor training course for safety week
The first week of May, OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to end fall fatalities and injuries on construction sites. During this year’s safety week, Genie is offering complimentary online job site supervisor training for work sites where mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS), such as boom or scissor lifts, are used to... read more
